Alderperson Mark Clear was elected on April 3, 2007. He was elected to serve as Common Council President Pro Tem for the 2008-2009 term and 2009-2010 term. He was elected on April 20, 2010 to serve as Common Council President for the 2010-2011 term.

Mark is a Madison native who attended Middleton High School and UW-Madison. He lives in the Parkwood Hills neighborhood with his wife and two daughters.

Professionally, Mark is a technology entrepreneur, having started three companies in Madison. The most recent is GigBlender, which matches carrer opportunities with talent to help organizations build a diverse workforce.

Before being elected to the Council, Mark served on the Economic Development Committee and the Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Council.